by Christopher MacManus November 29, 2011 2:23 PM PST If you’re trying to procreate, you may want to rethink how you use your laptop. (Credit: CC Elvert Barnes/Flickr) A new report from Argentinian scientists states that electromagnetic radiation in a laptop’s Wi-Fi connection could take the swagger out of sperm. The thought-provoking article, published in … Continued
by Elizabeth Armstrong Moore November 28, 2011 2:06 PM PST Let’s face it. Some things are just plain easier for kids today. Want to ask someone to the school dance without feeling so awkward? Just use your thumbs. Need to do research for a school paper? Just pick your search engine. AcceleDent is designed to … Continued
Over the years, speech therapists have typically used such simple tools such as tongue depressors, spoons, and drinking straws to help kids with speech impediments make the proper sound. So perhaps it’s not entirely surprising that a party favor served as the inspiration for one of the tools in Speech Buddies, a set of five … Continued
by Martin LaMonica November 29, 2011 9:00 PM PST Residential solar panels installed at Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii. (Credit: SolarCity) SolarStrong, a project to install rooftop solar panels at 120,000 military homes, will see the light of day after nearly being derailed by political infighting in Washington. Solar installer SolarCity today said it … Continued
by Martin LaMonica November 29, 2011 1:07 PM PST (Credit: Flickr user rsgranne) Coal is a mainstay in the global energy system, but some types of coal are less desirable than others. Startup CoalTek today said it has landed its first large contract in China to upgrade low-rank coal with its system of microwave generators. … Continued
by Martin LaMonica November 29, 2011 8:24 AM PST (Credit: Morgan Solar) Morgan Solar has brought on Canadian oil and gas distributor Enbridge as an investor to commercialize its concentrating-photovoltaic panels. The Toronto-based company today said that Enbridge has invested $9.8 million as part of a $28.8 million round of funding. Enbridge’s primary business is … Continued
by Martin LaMonica November 29, 2011 7:00 AM PST A prototype of Siemens six-megawatt wind turbine with a direct-drive generator designed for offshore wind farms. Blades will be as long 75 meters but use lightweight materials. When it comes to capturing energy from powerful offshore winds, bigger is better. Siemens today introduced a larger version … Continued
A fuel cell that runs on natural gas but can run off battery power, too.(Credit: ClearEdge Power) ClearEdge Power has created a distributed power source that will keep working in a blackout. The company today announced a line of refrigerator-size fuel cells that include a backup battery to ensure ongoing power delivery in the case … Continued
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